Universidad Santander

[Alpha]

expands into the USA
Universidad Santander USA Launches (prnewswire.com)

[bjcheung77]

And their target market is the Spanish speaking population in the country...
I was hoping they would have online degrees taught in English instead...

[SteveFoerster]

Keiser University, in South Florida, has done this for many years: https://www.keiseruniversity.edu/espanol/

I remember when they first proposed it, one of my colleagues there joked that it should be called the "Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration for Latino Undergraduates".

[Johann]

Keiser University, in South Florida, has done this for many years: https://www.keiseruniversity.edu/espanol/

I remember when they first proposed it, one of my colleagues there joked that it should be called the "Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration for Latino Undergraduates".

[Alpha]

Yes, I thought it was interesting that a Mexican higher ed system was expanding into the US.  So there must be some data that indicates the presence of enough people to sustain a program such as this.  People who want a Spanish language program from a Mexican university system while they are living in the US.  Do you suppose it's people who are simply more comfortable in Spanish or do they want employment in Mexico.  People living in the border states?  Maybe Florida?

[echo64]

I don't get it. Does this have US accreditation or will they even bother to pursue it?

[utility]

Yes, I thought it was interesting that a Mexican higher ed system was expanding into the US.  So there must be some data that indicates the presence of enough people to sustain a program such as this.  People who want a Spanish language program from a Mexican university system while they are living in the US.  Do you suppose it's people who are simply more comfortable in Spanish or do they want employment in Mexico.  People living in the border states?  Maybe Florida?

That makes sense.  I know people that come here to make money and once they've amassed a certain amount and properties in their country, they move back.  If they were able to do that and get a degree in the process while here they could live an even better life when they go home.  Not sure if that's the play but it makes sense.

[Insert Name]

What are the odds that TESU will accept courses from them?

[Alpha]

What are the odds that TESU will accept courses from them?

Based solely on the information in the article, I'd say it's possible but not certain.  This is, essentially, a Mexican university that is opening up in the US.  They have Mexican accreditation (or whatever is considered to be the equivalent) but they do not, as far as I know, have any sort of US accreditation.  I think you'd have to get the credits evaluated for transfer.

[Kab]

In Mexico is the RVOE. You have to get accredited for each study.
They have accreditation for each study they offer as far as I could find in Mexico. No idea in USA, but probably they need to run for some time until they can get accreditation. My guess is that they will start slow and with time will get the RA status.